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A full centenary
A full centenary

It was 1903 when seedsman William Unwin founded his business near Cambridge

News3. December 2002
Large formats win out
Large formats win out

The market share of the big DIY superstores in the Netherlands is approaching the 70 per cent mark

News3. December 2002
Sale of Focus Wickes shares
Sale of Focus Wickes shares

Another strategic investor acquires a 28.9 per cent stake in the British No. 2 DIY retailer

News3. December 2002
Netherlands: Large DIY centers growing segment
Netherlands: Large DIY centers growing segment

In 2001, the large DIY centers were responsible for 68 per cent of the total DIY sales. In 2002 this percentage will be close to 70 …

Distribution3. December 2002
Switch to Finnforest management
Switch to Finnforest management

Matti Sihvonen, formerly with the Association of the Finnish Forestry Industry, is moving over to the timber group

News2. December 2002
Innovative for women
Innovative for women

Bosch is raking in the prizes, one example being an award for Rotak lawnmowers from Castorama

News29. November 2002
Arena in Australia
Arena in Australia

The buying company set up by Hagebau and ITM is looking around for more partners

News29. November 2002
Increased interest in timber fair
Increased interest in timber fair

This year’s Carrefour International du Bois, the timber fair held in Nantes from 29 to 31 May, recorded the participation of 418 exhibitors…

Events29. November 2002
OBI beaver proliferates in the Middle Kingdom
OBI beaver proliferates in the Middle Kingdom

The number of OBI outlets in China is to be multiplied by more than ten within four years

News28. November 2002
OBI: Plans for expansion in China
OBI: Plans for expansion in China

The German market leader OBI is planning a massive campaign of expansion in China: the number of stores is to increase from the current total of …

Distribution28. November 2002
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Cautious French
DIY InternationalFrance
Cautious French

French DIY stores recently saw a 4.3 percent drop in sales – and thus proved to be quite resilient…

Distribution
Out of the silo mentality
Storch-Ciret
Out of the silo mentality

Sustainability is multifaceted. This is all the more true at the Storch-Ciret Group when you …

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Plant Power at IPM Express
 IPM Essen
Plant Power at IPM Express

This year, IPM Essen will be offering new formats on the subject of plants. In addition, the hall …

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